Romania, Bulgaria on track for 2007 membership

The European Commission today confirmed that Romania and Bulgaria are making progress towards joining the EU in 2007.

According to Commission reports published today (Wednesday 6 October), the two countries are on target to join the block in 2007.

However, until 2007, Romania and Bulgaria will be under close observation following the introduction of a so-called safeguard clause that gives the EU the possibility of delaying entry for a year, if commitments made by the countries du...